10 Tantalizing Indoor Swimming Pools

What is one of real estate’s rare luxuries? How about your own golf course? Or maybe your own helipad? Or, better yet, your own indoor swimming pool. Ah, now we’re talking. Even the rich and famous would admit that having an indoor pool is one of life’s luxurious amenities. Here are 10 homes that feature fabulous indoor swimming pools. Some have celebrity lineage, some are quite ornate, while others are simply well-appointed spaces to swim some precious laps. Take a look:

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1. Manhattan, NY Home for Sale — $10,995,000 (below)232 W 15th St, New York, NY 10011Notable: Of all the unlikely places for an indoor pool, here it is — smack dab in the center of the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan. Not only does this townhome have an 8-foot deep indoor pool with a swing, it also has a sauna, a hot tub and a sun deck. And, according to the NY Times, a libidinous history, with plenty of stories of wild and crazy times that the previous owner — a bachelor — lived up to.
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3. Greenwich, CT Home for Sale — $42,500,000 (below)Undisclosed location, Greenwich, CTNotable: The two photos below show the ingenious design of this indoor pool that features an elaborate mosaic floor that retracts with the touch of a button, transforming the space into an indoor pool. The top photo shows the pool “closed” and the bottom photo reveals the pool open.
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6. Hickory Creek, TX Home for Sale – $69,900,000 $35 million (below)1851 Turbeville Rd, Hickory Creek, TX 75065Notable: Champ d’Or (“Field of Gold”) is a little bit of France in the Golden Triangle of North Central Texas. Resting on 256 acres and surrounded by gardens, private lakes and trees, is a 48,000-sq ft estate styled after a 17th-century chateau near Paris. It belongs to Alan Goldfield and his wife, Shirley. Goldfield is a billionaire cellphone mogul who founded CellStar Corp., a wholesaler for logistics, fulfillment, and consumer activation of cellular phones.
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7. Yountville, CA Home for Sale – $25 million (below)5681 Silverado Trl, # 0, Yountville, CA 94599Notable: Welcome to the heart of Napa and the former estate of California wine giant Robert Mondavi, who hired renowned architect Cliff May to design it, incorporating his signature indoor-outdoor California style. Surrounding the home are views of thousands of acres of vineyards. The living room includes a 50-foot indoor swimming pool and spa with retractable skylights.
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8. Coeur d’Alene, ID Home for Sale – $17,500,000 (below)3155 E Harrison Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814Notable: Set in the spectacularly rugged landscape of Coeur d’Alene, ID, this sprawling corporate retreat-like estate of 14,933 sq ft contains a large indoor pool in addition to an outdoor pool, plus unique features such as a helipad, par-three golf course, one-lane bowling alley, waterfall, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, and nine-car garage. Extra perk: new owners will get two lifetime memberships to the Coeur d’Alene Country Club.
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9. Brookline, MA Home for Sale – $15,750,000 (below)333 Lee St, Brookline, MA 02445Notable: Large-scale color murals and rich, wood-trim detailing around arched ceilings creates a warm, inviting space for this indoor pool pavilion that is accessible via an underground passageway. This classic Brookline estate was built in 1929, and has 9 beds, 9 baths, a four-car garage and a one-bedroom guest apartment.
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10. Garfield, MN Home for Sale – $14,900,000 (below)11902 County Road 12 NW, Garfield, MN 56332Notable: Reminiscent of a mini-theme park, this private family retreat is situated on 30 acres and is surrounded by manicured walkways, sitting areas amid playful gardens, lush forests, and well-maintained ponds. Special amenities include indoor pool, hot tub, home theater and stage, billiards room, library, and private elevator. Adding to the fun is a large garage converted to a 1950s-style sock hop/soda shop space.
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Diane is Editor-in-Chief at Zillow. She was a newspaper editor for more than 15 years (Albany NY Times Union, Seattle Post-Intelligencer) before moving into the dotcom world (Microsoft, Amazon, Expedia). She joined Zillow in 2005. Her favorite Zillow features include keyword search, knowing how much the White House is worth and the crazy celebrity real estate happenings as reported on Zillow Blog.

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